Law enforcement agencies around
the country have noticed that home invasions have steadily
increased since 1995, when “home invasion robberies” were first
brought to the limelight on “The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin.”
(leb.fbi.gov) Because of the confusing nature of the different
state laws and...

In a recent study, we found that an average American on an
average weekday interacted with door handles and locks 90+ times
per day. 90+ times per day. What other household item do
you engage with that often? With all that interaction, you would
think we were all subject matter experts on locks....

Once considered to be a distant
and futuristic luxury, home automation technology is actually more
accessible than ever. With just a few taps on a smartphone,
consumers can remotely control many devices in their homes, from
blinds and lights, to locks and security cameras.
The latest home automation...

Our home was built new in 2006. A Plymouth series lock set was
installed. Just this year we found discoloration/corrosion under
parts of the clear coat finish on the outside handle. It was not
exposed to any weather. I contacted Schlage Customer Service and
was told that you would immediately ship...

Personal Security and Identity Theft Expert Robert Siciliano gets in the minds of burglars,
and shares the "trade secrets" they don't want you to know about so
you can be a step ahead and take precautions against their
activity. Read the top 10 things burglars don't want you to know
about:
Burglars...

Our friends at ProTools Reviews recently installed and
reviewed our Schlage Touchscreen Deadbolt. Read what they
had to say!
ProTools
Reviews writes: I saw something interesting at the 2013
Builders Show. Schlage (which, by the way, is pronounced “shlayg”)
showed off its new line of Camelot
touchscree...

Every homeowner wants their house to look as good as possible,
and with spring upon us and summer rapidly approaching, now is the
time to start thinking about your curb appeal. Home improvements
can be large, costly projects, but they don’t have to be. You can
easily add some style – and value – to...

New Nexia-compatible deadbolt lock and energy management
solution by
Schlage and Trane among innovations unveiled at 2013
International
Builders' Show
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NexiaTM Home Intelligence, an
award-winning product by Ingersoll Rand brands
Schlage® and
Trane®,
brings to the...

Would you love a high end home security system for your house,
but there's not any room for it in the budget? You're in luck!
Bob Vila shows you 10 ways you can be creative
and amp up your home's security without breaking the bank.
1. Window Shades
Install window and door shades that make...

Don’t let the Grinch or any other holiday crook spoil your
holiday festivities. As break-ins and robberies spike during the
holiday season, it’s important to keep your home and family safe
with these 7 tips.
Always
Lock Up. According to the FBI 28% of burglars don’t use
forced entry to access a home...

Moving is one of the most stressful times in a person's
life. Make your move a little easier with these Moving Tips
featured on schlage.com. As a new
homeowner, not knowing who has keys or access to the home you just
purchased is unnerving. Inevitably, one of the first changes you’ll
make to your...

So you're building a home...
Are you thinking of building a new home or in the process of
working with a builder to create the sweet house you always dreamed
of having? Building a new home can be quite a process, filled with
paying close attention to big and small details. The options are
often times...

I now have two of these Schlage Keypad
Locks supported by Nexia™
Home Intelligence on two different homes. The quality is
unsurpassed. I now have peace of mind of knowing that I can enter
either one of my homes at any time without carrying a key. What I
like about the keyless
lock, is the fact that...

There's nothing we love more than hearing from families who have
tested our new Schlage Alarmed Lock! Because of its 3 unique alert
modes and various places of installation, each family's
use of it is different. While some families have put it on their
back patio door to monitor when kids run in and...

Don't let summertime equal more crime!
(ARA) - You may be wishing for sandy beaches or a mountain getaway
about now. As Americans make plans to escape for a few days this
summer, criminals view these vacations as a season of
opportunity.Crime doesn't take a vacation. In fact, it surges during...

The beauty of a complete home automation system like Nexia Home
Intelligence is the number of ways it can be used to monitor and
control your everyday life. It's almost like a fingerprint as no
two people use it in the exact same way. Having a wide range of
options for taking full advantage of its...

One of the donated Schlage Alarmed Door Locks went to one of our
new residents who recently moved into our community and was broken
into two weeks after she arrived. I personally gave her a new
Schlage Lock with Built-in Alarm to let her know that her
Neighborhood Watch association does care about...

I was the lucky recipient of one of the Schlage alarmed
locks at Blockwatch. I installed the lock over the
weekend and am providing this review.
The Schlage Lock with Built-in Alarm is very nice looking. It
took me more than ten minutes to install, but most of the extra
time needed was due to my...

Thank you Schlage and Neighborhood
Watch for installing the Schlage Door Lock
with Built-in Alarm. I think it's a great idea. I feel
safer knowing it's there.
I use the Tamper alert at night.
It is very sensitive. In the morning if I forget to change it and
turn the
deadbolt located several inches...

I started my journey with Nexia Home Intelligence and Schlage by
installing 2 door locks (deadbolt & lever) in my home. I have a
very small home, probably not the stereotypical type of home that
would venture intro the home automation arena. However we've had
electronic door locks for many years and...